South Mountains Half-Marathon

Location:

Connelly-Springs, NC

Date:

Sat 02/22/2014

Distances:

Half-Marathon, Trail Run

Event Size:

120 Participants

Date

Time

Race

Distance

Sat 02/22/2014

08:00 AM

Trail Run (Half-Marathon)

Half-Marathon

Highlights:

The Carolinas Toughest Half-Marathon Make plans to attend South Mountains Half-Marathon. Nestled deep in the woods and steeped with folklore, South Mountains is the perfect place to enjoy nature and listen to tales about a local "Sasquatch" that is believed to live in this area. Here you can see a majestic mountain range peeking out from the gently rolling landscape of the piedmont.This course will challenge you from the start as you make your way up the mountain. You will rise up and up and up until you will think you will penetrate the earths atmosphere. When you reach the top then its down down down with a thrilling insane downhill race to the finish.
Fun for all on this extra wide double track course.
The parks other areas include elevations up to 3,000 feet, a waterfall dropping 80 feet and more than 40 miles of trails. From equestrian camping to trout fishing, mountain biking to picnicking, a number of activities are available at South Mountains State Park. Visit one of the state's
most rugged parks. Hike the trail to High Shoals Falls to witness the roar of the waterfall as it pours into a large pool. Backpack through the woodlands for primitive camping. Fish for trout in miles of mountain streams, or bicycle along the 17-mile mountain-bike loop.
Don't forget fo Register early. The race is limited to the first 120 entrants. The course starts out on pavement (for spacing), Once on the trail you will begin your ascent on what feels like a never ending road to the sky. And just when you think you have reached the top, this mountain says "Oh No... theres a little bit more".
The high point on the trail comes at about mile 7. There are many ups and downs of rolling terrain, one serious water crossing, and four intense downhill miles that will send you screaming back to the finish. Oh, wait,... and one surprise uphill just when you think everything is over.